Flashlight handle for ladies&#39; handbags



Nov. 9, 1943.

A. GQLD ETAL 2,334,084

INVENTORS Abraham Gold I 0 p I Patented Nov. 9, 1943 FLASHLIGHT HANDLE F- mmnmes t me Gold and Herman Gold NewfYofk; A M Application February 19, 1942, SerialN-o; 431,452. x

U I V 3 Claims. (01. mo -a4)... This invention relates to new *and useful imr die by' which provements in an interchangeable flashlight handle'for Iadies"hfandbags. 1: V I U More particularly; theinvention preposes the mounting of a flashlight along the top of a ladys iiandbag or similar object to mm a handle by which it may be conveniently-carried. The ad vantage-0'5 the construction resides in the fact that the flashlight maythus be' ca'rried andused when needed. For-example during war time; in blackouts, the flashiiglit nay be used to guide one through blackout areas. In peace time, the Flash light maybe used on dark places: r I

liliore specifically, the invention contemplates a novel construction for mounting the flashlight dark country roads, or other may be removed when desired. This removable thehandbag maybe carried. :The flashlight M is releasably'rnounted so that construction is obtained by the provision of a pair ofgstraps 1'2 'and'lB mounted on the top portion bi thehandbag, and arranged in such away in position on the handbagin such-away that it 7 may be used as a handle forthe handbagjwhile at the same time'not interfering with the normal opening and closing ofthe bag.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which 'maybe manufactured and sold at'a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of this invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing; and to the appended claims inwhichthe various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.-

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a side 'elevational view of ahandbag 1 Fig. 5 is a side elevational View "or a ladys handbag with a flashlight mounted thereon in accordance with still another modification of this invention. 1

Fig. 6 is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. 6 but illustrating another modification of the invention. I In the form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the interchangeable flashlight handle for ladies handbags includes a flashlight I 8 of standard design and construction mounted along the top of a handbag II in a manner to form ahanin accordance with view taken onthe remote from strap 43.

" as to reieasably hold the flashlight. More-specifically, the flashlight l fl-is provided with eye mom bers M through which the straps l2 and '13 pass.

These eye members M aremounted upon the sides of." the fiashli'ght 11] near the end portions.

Preferably, the flashlight Ill should beorna-' mental so as to enhance the appearance of the handbag; For example; the central barrel portion i5 of the flashlight maybe metal, while the flared end portions lucite, or other decorative material; Other designs and constructions may i also be used.

The strap i3 is disposed uponj-one side of the handbag i0 and is preferably. permanently se cured thereon by stitches ll. The strap is provided with a snap fastener element I8 which is cooperative with a complementary fastener element 19 "mounted on the side of the handbag With this construction it is possibleto open the fastener I8, 19 torelease one end of the ilashlight'and then the handbag is free tobe opened in the usual way. Whendesired-the stitches ll-may be ripped open to completely remove the flashlight. The strap 13 may be resewed'in position when it is again desired to mount theflashlight on the handbag.

" In Figa-B'and 4 a modified construction has been disclosed whichdistinguishes from the prior "form in the tact that straps l2 and I3 are used for-releasabiy supporting the flashlight Iii. These straps are preferably construction of elastic material to grip-and hold-the flashlight body. They are engaged around the body of the flashlight.

The strap 12' is provided with a buckle 20 mounted nearthe back end thereof and cooperative with openings 21 formed in'the front end. The strap I3 is secured by stitches 22 to one side of the handbag I L- The strap {2' is of a construction very similar to the strap I32 However, the only distinction resides in the way it is mounted on the handbag II. It is provided with a snap fastener element 23 cooperative with a complementary snap fastener element 24 mounted on thesid'e of the handbag II which is remote from the strap IS. The strap I2 is also provided with a buckle 20 and provided with the openings 2| at the front end thereon i The straps I2 and I3 may be opened when it is desired to release the flashlight it. These by the use of any suitable fastening'means, such as snap fasteners, buckles, etc.

In the form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 5 and 6, a. ladys handbag 3D is provided with a conventionally constructed flashlight 3| which acts as a handle- The flashlight '3! is formed with loop portions 32 at positionsadjacentthe;

end portions thereof.

qStraps 33 have their'inner ends securely attached to oneface, such as the inside face of one wall-of thehandbag 8il-.- Stitches 34' are en;

gaged through the end of the straps 33 and wall of the handbag for securely mounting the ends of. thestraps in position. The free ends of thestraps 33 are extendedupwards through cutouts or openings 35 formed-'atspaced posi tionsin the frame 35 of the handbag 38. These free ends of the straps 33 are then passed through theloop portions 32 and are projected downwards along the outside of the handbag, 38.

Means is'provided for releasably attaching the ends of the straps33 to the outside of the handbag. 'Ihismeans is characterizedby snap fas- I teners3] mounted on the'free ends of the straps 33 and which engage complementary snap fasteners, 38 mounted on'the outside face of the handbag 30.

, The construction is suchthat the flashlight 3| may be mounted upon the handbag 30 andnot interfere with normal opening and closing there-. of. However, it is possible to dismount the flashlight, by separating the snap fasteners 31 and 38, permitting the free ends of the straps to be drawn through the eyelets 32. The straps may then be moved to an inoperative. position Within theinterior of thehandbag by drawing the free endsqof the straps through the openings 35. 'It

is to be understood that the openings 35 areto be of a size sufficiently-large to permit the ends of the straps 33 including the snap fasteners 3! to be drawn therethrough.

In Fig. 7, the straps 33' are shown to be secured to the outer side of the handbag II, by stitches 34 and the corresponding snap fasteners-3fl' and 3B are shown to be located within thehandbag. In other respectsthis form of the invention is similar to theprevious form.

While I- have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I, do not limit myself to the .precisegconstructions herein disclosed and the right is'reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as definedin the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what ,I

claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patentisi 1. In combination with a lady's handbag having an open top adapted to be closed'by a hand bag frame mounted around the open top, a flashlight extended along the top of said handbag,

straps mounting'the flashlight on the top of said said handbag forming a handle by which the bag may be carried, each of said straps having one of their ends securely attached to the inside face of one wall of said handbag, each of said;

straps having their free ends extended upwards" through openings formed in the portionof the i'f'rame secured to the wall of the handbag to.

which the straps are attached and through eye- 1 "'lets mounted on said flashlight, and means reileasably securing the free ends of said strapsto the outer face of the wall of said handbag to which the first mentioned ends of said straps are securely attached. 1

.. 2, In combinationwithaladys handbag h'av ing an open top adaptedtr beclosed by ahandbag frame mounted around the open. top, at flashlight extended along the top ofsaid hand-J bag, straps ,mountingthe flashlightgon. the,-top' of said handbag forming a handle by which the bag may be carried, each of said straps havingif one of their ends securely attached to the inside I face of one wall of said handbag, each of said straps having their free ends extended upwards through openings formed in the portion of-the 1 'frame secured to the wall ofthehandbag' to which the straps are attached and througheyelets mounted on said flashlight, and means releasably securing; the free ends of said straps to i theouter face of the wall of said handbag to which thefirst mentioned ends of said straps are securely attached, said first mentioned ends being stitched to the inside face of the said wall of. said handbag.

3.- In combination with a ladys handbag hav ing an opentop adapted to be closed We hand:

bag frame mounted around the open top, a

flashlight extended along the top of said handbag, straps mounting the flashlight on the top of said handbag forming a handle by which the bag may be carried, each of said straps having one of their ends securely attached to the inside face of one wall of saidhandbag, each of said straps having their freeends extended upwards through openings formed in the portion of the framesecured to the wall of the handbag to which the straps are attachedand through eyelets mounted on said flashlight, and means releasably securing the free ends of said straps to the outer face of the wall of said handbag to which the first mentioned ends of said straps are securely attached, said means, comprising snap fasteners mounted on the free ends of said straps and engageable with complementary snap ,fas-

teners mounted on the outer face ofv the said wall of said handbag. p

. ABRAHAM GOLD. 1

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